If One Is To Be Obsessed-Let it Be GOD Who Is Your Obsession!

You know what? I KNOW that I am Obsessed with God.  Actually I used to wonder if we can truly call it obsession and can one be TOO obsessed with God?

I came to the conclusion a couple of years ago that one can't be TOO obsessed with God....I would consider it 'after God's own heart' like King David sort of.

If you could hear my thought life....He is on my mind EVERY second and I am worshipping Him every waking moment and He is my first thought in the morning and my last thought when I fall asleep....and when I awaken in the middle of the night- HE is my waking thought!

 I think it's a fantastic thing to love him so much!!! I am SO glad that I have a friend who I can tell feels the same way.

It doesn't mean other thoughts can't come and go...but HE is there-woven into the fabric of every thought as the air is woven into our every breath.

Thanks to Linda for sending this newsletter, because to have things validated through others let's me know that I'm NOT crazy!!!!!!

I love you my dear sweet sister-in-Christ, and friend! God is absolutely 'our obsession' and I'm THANKFUL because if loving Him counts for anything-we have it made and are CERTAINLY heaven bound with not the slightest doubt-even IF we worry about those we LOVE so much!! HE even occupies our 'worry'!!!

 

HE is my delight and my 'first' love! HE is GOD of all my heart, mind, and soul!

PRAYER:
Father,
I only want to please You in all I do....my every thought, act, or word. Lead me in Your Ways. Shadow me in Your sheltering wings. Keep me in perfect peace and keep my mind stayed on You, my fisrt love. Let me never forget what You have done out of Your great love and compassion for your creation. Let me never forget that I am created to worship You, and that my full purpose in life is to serve You with gladness, joy, and a whole heart!
Thank You Father that you hear and care so much!

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Autumn Days in Michigan

‎"Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain...."
 The sound of rain on our metal roof reminds me of the 'ole tin roof days of my childhood in my gorgeous Kentucky. I will always cherish that sound. The leaves have fallen to the ground in a whisper, each twisting and twirling as it spins its way from the heights of the tall red maples, coming to rest upon a bed of brilliant reds, golds, and russets.
 The fireplace is crackling with a fiery snap, as the faint fragrance of wood-smoke mingles with pumpkin spice. I sit in my favorite warm robe sipping my morning coffee as I read my devotionals. God is GREAT...more than good...more than awesome....more than human words can ever tell. I love You, Lord! You alone are WORTHY of ALL Praise and Honor and Glory!

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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING!

I have several "unspoken" prayer requests!

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALLAN and PLEASE PRAY for my FAMILY and for yet a third request that God is aware of!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to all the PRAYER WARRIORS out there!

Dancing With God!

From an E-Mail I received from a Friend Who Also Dances With God!

G U I D A N C E
God, You and I Dance! You GUIDE, I FOLLOW!
Dancing With God
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".
"God, "u" and "i" dance.."
God, you, and I dance.As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies are upon you on this day and every day.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance Through
your Life with Him

Happy Moments- Praise God

Difficult Moments- Seek God

Quiet Moments- Worship God

Painful Moments- Trust God

Every Moment- Thank God

Watch This Video, Parts I and II

The following links are a real eye opener. Watch Part 1 and then you'll want to come back to see Part ll. I'll guarantee that you will.


Part I http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CmkbShVqNA?feature=player_embedded


Part II http://www.youtube.com/embed/gy6odnqyLeU?feature=player_embedded


I just watched this and it validates what I (and MOST of us) already knew. Remember In November

Chick-Fil-A Needs Our SUPPORT!

Let's support Chick-fil-A

Even the vegetarians should go buy something...give it away-just support them in any way you can...let's STAND UP for what's right when Christians are persecuted!

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Recently Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy, son of founder Truett Cathy when asked by a Christian news publication about his company's stance on marriage and the family and some of the criticism they've endured said the following: Some have opposed the company’s support of the traditional family. “Well, guilty as charged,” said Cathy when asked about this opposition. “We are very much supportive of the family – the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that. We operate as a family business ... our restaurants are typically led by families – some are single. We want to do anything we possibly can to strengthen families. We are very much committed to that,” Cathy emphasized. “We intend to stay the course. We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles.”

When asked again during a radio interview that followed, Mr. Cathy stated: "As it relates to society in general, I think we’re inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at Him and say, ‘We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage. I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think we can try to define what marriage is all about,” he explained.Now national media outlets like the LA Times and Huffington Post, upset over his comments, have taken to writing scathing articles and editorials blasting Chick-Fil-A and Mr. Cathy as a bigot and hate monger and are calling for boycotts and protests of the restraunt chain; actions which have been supported by several gay and lesbian groups and now Jim Henson's Muppets. It is indeed a sad state of affairs when free speech and beliefs can be boldly and openly shared, just as long as they do not come from a Christian perspective. Mike Huckabee has since issued a call for "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" set for Wed August 1st in which he is inviting supporters to eat at their local Chick-Fil-A as a show of support for the company and their founders the Cathy's. I'm not usually one to get involved in these sort of issues, but you know it would have to be Chicken Nuggets to draw me off the sidelines; you don't mess with "Chick Ole" as my kids call it! In all seriousness, I was truly moved by the humble and truthful approach that Mr. Cathy took. He merely stated his own conviction, one which I fully support, and as such has come under attack. I would encourage you all to not only participate next Wed, but to keep this company and it's founders in your prayers. If there was ever a "Support Rally" to get behind, this is it! You won't find a tastier cause!

Copied from E-mail letter

In Christ Alone

I love this:

In RIGHTEOUSNESS....you will be established....THINK about it.....we are ONLY righteous IN Christ.....are we IN HIM and HE IN US?

How amazing to KNOW that when HE abides in us and us in Him...we can be secure in the knowledge that we are FREE from Oppression, fear, and terror.....no matter what this world throws at us-even unto death.

To know that Satan can't steal our soul, and only our joy IF we allow it.

All our choices are ours to make!!

Choose Life. Choose joy. Choose obedience. Choose trust. Choose Forgiveness. Choose the fruits of the Spirit!

"In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee."

Isaiah 54:14
The King James Version

Prayer
Lord, You are the Vine and I am one of Your branches.
May I never forget that I can do nothing apart from You.
I only want to be completely surrendered to Your perfect will for my life.
You are my Living Water, My Bread of life, my very sustenance.
I am Yours, mold me into whatever will make me more like You!
I ask this in Jesus' Name!

THINK ABOUT IT!!!

"Get Out of That PIT!"

"eat......sleep.....run.....PRAY!"

"Want something to carry??? Carry a song of Praise in your heart, mind, soul, and the rest of your load will be LIGHTER!"

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LORD JESUS,

May I ever keep my thoughts clear and pure. May my thoughts, which turn into words and create either blessings or cursings, be filled with joy, peace, love, forgiveness, what is lovely and pure and good. Let my heart so please You that nothing harmful or destructive will ever flow from my lips. I surrender my heart, mind, soul, body, and all that I am or will ever be, to Your perfect all knowing, all present, all powerful, and all loving will.

Thank You for Loving me so much that You died for me......me....even though You know me inside-out!

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West Liberty, Kentucky; Tornado of March 3, 2012

Greetings to friends and family,

This week Allan and I decided to take a brief tour to Paintsville, Kentucky, where I was born....just to do some sight-seeing, and visit my parents graves.

After spending the night in beautiful Mount Sterling, Ky., we took the 'scenic route' along highway 460. As we entered West Liberty we saw the remains of a beautiful old building. We drove along the streets and saw a shocking sight. This beautiful small town nestled in the Highlands region of Kentucky had suffered a terribly destructive category F3 tornado.

In Paintsville, while having lunch at a small café, we met Wilma. If you know Kentuckians, you know that you don't just meet someone, you meet a friend, a relative, or the relative of a relative or friend.

Wilma told us the story of West Liberty and Salyersville and the destructive forces that leveled the towns. On March 3, 2012, West Liberty was 'no more' basically.

However, the spirit of our powerful and loving God was present in that town, in this group of people.... before, during, and after the tornado. PRAY for them, please!

The reason I'm sending this video is because when we have trouble, trials, and tests in our daily life, and when we allow the 'cares of this life' to wear us down and make us doubt......let's remember West Liberty, Kentucky and the Spirit of a people who will NOT lose faith in God....will NOT blame Him for everything that happens, but will Praise Him in the storm as well as in the sunshine.

Thank you for watching this inspiring video......and if ANYONE can help support West Liberty and/or Salyersville, Kentucky in ANY way, please do.

You'll be encouraged to have strength to face your trials as you share in this painful story!

This is a video you can share in your church or possibly a missions project. They need help badly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rZd77kx9Hg

Matthew 25:40

"what you do for the least of these, you have done unto Me..."

CSI: "On The Rocks" Surfing Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNBjebvwkFg

Click on the CC button for Subtitles in Mandarin and Spanish.
Wonderful Christian Surfers International video.
Watch the Video and Pass on the link to others!!!
Our God Is An Amazing God!
This video is well worth your time.

Are YOU searching for something?
Do YOU have a God-shaped hole inside you that can't seem to be filled or satisfied?
We all have an emptiness, a searching for something to fill that emptiness.
We are created to serve God, and we can only be complete when we have been reconciled back to our Father God, through Jesus Christ, the Son,and be filled with His Holy Spirit!
I'm here to tell you that ONLY Jesus Christ can fill that hole, that thirst, that hunger!

WATCH this amazing video!

I try not to worry about life too much because I read the last page of THE book and it all turns out all right.

Billy Graham

 

 

Dear Father God,

Keep me from wasting my time in worry, fear, anxiety, and all kinds of

 stressful and negative thinking!

I KNOW WHO is in CONTROL and I know The Rest of the Story!

Thank You, Father, that You have provided eternal salvation in Christ Jesus.

May I always walk in the Love, Faith, Hope, and Forgiveness that Jesus commands us to do.

May I be more like HIM every day.

May I walk Worthy.

May I love Mercy.

May I be Humble before my God!

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Prayer

Abba Father,
Thank You for this beautiful day! Thank You, Lord, for Your love, mercy, grace, and favor. Thank You for Jesus, my Savior, Who died for my sin and the sin of the world.

Thank You for not only the wonderful blessings, but for each test and trial that You see us through!
Thank You for my family and the family who is the body, the true church.
You are God and You are Holy, Just, True, and Pure. You alone are worthy of praise, honor, glory, and worship.
You alone are judge. In You alone is salvation found. At Your name, Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess, to the glory of God the Father!
I surrender all to You. I find rest and peace only in You.
I pray for those still lost and don't know You. If only they could see how glorious You are and what You have prepared for those who love You and follow after You.
Your Name be praised forever and ever!
In Jesus' Name I Pray. Amen

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